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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,524.86, 261,544.20 and 108,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,524.86, 261,544.20 and 108,968.11 is: 150,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,524.86 : 261,544.20 = 108,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,524.86/261,544.20 = 108,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,524.86x = 261,544.20 × 108,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,524.86x = 28,499,977,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,977,155.46/189,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,375.93

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